Stockholm
Elias Ymer defeats youthful brother in Stockholm sibling showdown
Cilic units conflict with Ruud
October 14, 2025
Peter Hansson/BNP Paribas Nordic Open
Elias Ymer defeats his brother Mikael Ymer 6-2, 7-6(4) in Stockholm.
By ATP Workers
In a uncommon battle between brothers on the ATP Tour, Sweden’s Elias Ymer ousted his youthful sibling Mikael Ymer on Tuesday at their house match, the BNP Paribas Nordic Open in Stockholm.
The 29-year-old prevailed 6-2, 7-6(4) in what was the eighth tour-level assembly between brothers since 1990, and second this season. Argentine brothers Francisco Cerundolo and Juan Manuel Cerundolo confronted off in Buenos Aires.
Matches between brothers on the ATP Tour since 2000
Following the opening-round match, the Ymer brothers shared a heat embrace on the internet and Elias was overcome with emotion throughout his post-match interview.
“Right this moment, I might have been comfortable even when I misplaced,” stated the No. 243 participant within the PIF ATP Rankings, who entered the week on an eight-match skid throughout all ranges. “I’m often by no means crying. I don’t know what’s taking place.”
In different motion, Tour-veteran Marin Cilic received a conflict between expertise and youth. Cilic overcame #NextGenATP 19-year-old Nicolai Budkov Kjaer 7-5, 6-3. The Croatian relied on his hefty serve on the indoor occasion, the place he received 85 per cent of first-serve factors and struck 12 aces, in response to Infosys ATP Stats, en path to the one-hour, 33-minute win.
Cilic, 37, is competing in Sweden for the primary time in his professional profession. He’ll subsequent face second seed Casper Ruud. The Norwegian leads Cilic 3-0 of their Lexus ATP Head2Head collection.
Tomas Martin Etcheverry overcame Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 6-3 in a two-hour, 55-minute battle. Kamil Majchrzak ousted Filip Misolic 6-2, 6-2.
